Have small kids. Debating two options: 1) Year-round safety net + seasonal leaf cover *vs.* 2) Year-round safety cover. Curious if anyone has faced this decision and if you have any stories to share.
The advantages to Year-round safety net + seasonal leaf cover would seem to be:
- I can see the pool 10 out of 12 months of the year. Functionally, this makes it easier to see any issues (algae, debris, etc.), and I can add chemicals through the openings in the net. Aesthetically, it would be good to see water instead of a cover.
- With direct sunlight hitting the pool instead of a cover, pool would seem to heat up faster and stay hotter during the summer.
The advantages to Year-round safety cover would seem to be price. You're buying one thing that accomplishes both objectives.
We are in Texas, so I'm not concerned about winterizing.
The advantages to Year-round safety net + seasonal leaf cover would seem to be:
- I can see the pool 10 out of 12 months of the year. Functionally, this makes it easier to see any issues (algae, debris, etc.), and I can add chemicals through the openings in the net. Aesthetically, it would be good to see water instead of a cover.
- With direct sunlight hitting the pool instead of a cover, pool would seem to heat up faster and stay hotter during the summer.
The advantages to Year-round safety cover would seem to be price. You're buying one thing that accomplishes both objectives.
We are in Texas, so I'm not concerned about winterizing.